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You can change your emotions – but it’s a 2-step process that takes some effort

  • Written by Christian Waugh, Professor of Psychology, Wake Forest University
imageYou don't need to be stuck on a negative feeling.RealPeopleGroup/E+ via Getty Images

Picture Gigi, having a chat with her boss, when the meeting takes a sharp turn. Gigi’s boss tells her that her work has been lacking recently and that maybe she needs to stay late a couple of evenings to make it up. Surprised by her boss’s remarks, she...

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